Which statement best summarizes the origins of World War II?
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A. Economic growth following the Great Depression fueled
nationalist movements that disrupted traditional alliances and
created heated rivalries in Europe and Asia.
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B. The end of appeasement policies resulted in growing tensions
between European and Asian powers that disagreed about foreign
policy issues.
C. Popular outrage following World War I and made worse by the
Great Depression empowered authoritarian leaders around the
world to become more aggressive.
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D. The rise of the Soviet Union and the threat of international flm
communism led countries to build up huge militaries to defend
themselves from Soviet aggression.